Naveen to meet PM, Prez today

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is on a week-long visit to New Delhi now, will visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind today.

According to information, Patnaik will place two main demands- special categoty State status and more assistance for Cyclone Fani-related restoration works- before the Prime Minister during discussions between them.

His meeting with the President will be a purely courtsey call, said reports.

The Chief Minister is scheduled to attend the NITI Aayog meeting on June 15.